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Fear-Less Triple P FREE ONLINE Seminar 

Learn more about anxiety and how to help your child or teenager reduce worry and develop confidence and coping skills.  Fear-Less Triple P is an evidence‑based program designed to support families in understanding and responding to their child’s anxiety in positive, practical ways. This live webinar will guide you through simple strategies that build resilience, reduce anxiety, and strengthen your child’s coping skills, while also helping you feel more confident as a caregiver.  Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Microsoft Teams   Presented by Zara Vito, Triple P Community Coordinator RSVP Today!

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Riya’s Rolling with Speech

When Varun taught his daughter, Riya, how to bike, he placed his foot on her back tire to keep her from rolling away too soon. Unsatisfied with the lack of movement, Riya turned to her father and said, “Keep your feet to yourself.” All Varun and his wife, Shweta, could do was look at each other and laugh. “Her tone was so passive-aggressive,” laughed Shweta. “It made us so happy.” “We didn’t see any of this attitude and communication before we joined Pacekids. All these things give us a lot of happiness.” ─ Shweta Riya was diagnosed with autism spectrum

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More Than a Milestone: Pacekids’ 2025 Year in Review

Alex Reed Executive Director If I may be so bold, this past year has been one of the most significant in the history of Pacekids — not simply because we opened a new school, but because of what that school represents. When the doors of our Sunridge facility finally opened, it wasn’t just the sound of staff and families arriving, or the laughter of children echoing through new hallways. For me, it was the sound of possibility. It was the realization of years of dreaming, planning, and believing that more children should have access to the services they so desperately

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Pacekids ECS Online Info Session + Q&A

Are you exploring preschool or kindergarten options for your child with diverse needs? Pacekids is hosting two upcoming online ECS information sessions, and we’d love for you to join us! Each session is designed to give families an in-depth look at our Early Childhood Services program. What you’ll learn: How our play-based, individualized programming supports each child’s unique development What a day in our ECS classrooms looks like How our transdisciplinary therapy team works directly alongside classroom staff Program funding through Alberta Education’s Program Unit Funding (PUF) Fees, transportation, and available subsidies Our registration and intake process How we keep

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Valentine’s Bash by We Rock the Spectrum

Pacekids is proud to sponsor this year’s Valentine’s Bash hosted by our amazing community partner, We Rock the Spectrum – North Calgary!  Join us for a love-filled evening on Saturday, Feb. 7th from 4pm – 6pm at We Rock the Spectrum North Calgary (440 28 St NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6T8).  Expect 2 hours of open play, themed crafts, balloon drop, sweet treats and a dance party with Rumi!  Register NOW for $20/child at werockthespectrumnorthcalgary.ca or call 403-454-0446  We Rock the Spectrum – North Calgary is one of Pacekids’ valued community partners. Opening their doors in 2023, We Rock the Spectrum was founded

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Fear-Less Triple P FREE ONLINE Seminar 

Learn more about anxiety and how to help your child or teenager reduce worry and develop confidence and coping skills.  Fear-Less Triple P is an evidence‑based program designed to support families in understanding and responding to their child’s anxiety in positive, practical ways. This live webinar will guide you through simple strategies that build resilience, reduce anxiety, and strengthen your child’s coping skills, while also helping you feel more confident as a caregiver.  Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Microsoft Teams   Presented by Zara Vito, Triple P Community Coordinator RSVP Today!

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Riya’s Rolling with Speech

When Varun taught his daughter, Riya, how to bike, he placed his foot on her back tire to keep her from rolling away too soon. Unsatisfied with the lack of movement, Riya turned to her father and said, “Keep your feet to yourself.” All Varun and his wife, Shweta, could do was look at each other and laugh. “Her tone was so passive-aggressive,” laughed Shweta. “It made us so happy.” “We didn’t see any of this attitude and communication before we joined Pacekids. All these things give us a lot of happiness.” ─ Shweta Riya was diagnosed with autism spectrum

Read More »

More Than a Milestone: Pacekids’ 2025 Year in Review

Alex Reed Executive Director If I may be so bold, this past year has been one of the most significant in the history of Pacekids — not simply because we opened a new school, but because of what that school represents. When the doors of our Sunridge facility finally opened, it wasn’t just the sound of staff and families arriving, or the laughter of children echoing through new hallways. For me, it was the sound of possibility. It was the realization of years of dreaming, planning, and believing that more children should have access to the services they so desperately

Read More »

Pacekids ECS Online Info Session + Q&A

Are you exploring preschool or kindergarten options for your child with diverse needs? Pacekids is hosting two upcoming online ECS information sessions, and we’d love for you to join us! Each session is designed to give families an in-depth look at our Early Childhood Services program. What you’ll learn: How our play-based, individualized programming supports each child’s unique development What a day in our ECS classrooms looks like How our transdisciplinary therapy team works directly alongside classroom staff Program funding through Alberta Education’s Program Unit Funding (PUF) Fees, transportation, and available subsidies Our registration and intake process How we keep

Read More »

Valentine’s Bash by We Rock the Spectrum

Pacekids is proud to sponsor this year’s Valentine’s Bash hosted by our amazing community partner, We Rock the Spectrum – North Calgary!  Join us for a love-filled evening on Saturday, Feb. 7th from 4pm – 6pm at We Rock the Spectrum North Calgary (440 28 St NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6T8).  Expect 2 hours of open play, themed crafts, balloon drop, sweet treats and a dance party with Rumi!  Register NOW for $20/child at werockthespectrumnorthcalgary.ca or call 403-454-0446  We Rock the Spectrum – North Calgary is one of Pacekids’ valued community partners. Opening their doors in 2023, We Rock the Spectrum was founded

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